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Sophora japonica

Sophora japonica Definition The Japanese pagoda tree (Japanese cord tree; Sophora japonica) belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae). The original home of S. japonicum is not Japan, but China - presumably the north-eastern parts of the country. However, the species was initially cultivated on a ve...

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